2026 Dates
March 18th, 2026 – “Furthering Spirituality to Foster Fuller Human Flourishing”, a presentation given at the Flourishing Network Summit at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA..
April 14th, 2026 – “Embracing Forgiveness in Unforgiving Times”, a public conversation co-sponsored by the Psychotherapy & Spirituality Institute and the Spirituality & Flourishing group and held at St. John’s in the Village in New York, NY.
April 16th – 30th, 2021 – “Practicing Forgiveness in Unforgiving Times,” a three-part continuing education online course taught for the Psychotherapy & Spirituality Institute in New York, NY.
August 30th, 2026 – “In the City of Angels, Between the Wings”, a sermon preached at Wilson Memorial Chapel in Ocean Point, ME.
September 6th, 2026 – “‘Nobody Vs. Anybody: Cherishing Our Belonging”, a sermon to be preached at the Midcoast Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Damariscotta, ME.
2025 Dates
January 26th, 2025 – “Those Unacknowledged Legislators: Inaugural Poets in Our America”, a sermon preached at First Parish Unitarian Universalist in Arlington, MA.
May 18th, 2025 – “Honoring Our Inward Caminos: Appreciating Pilgrimage as Spiritual Practice”, a plenary talk given for the 2025 Gathering of Pilgrims co-sponsored by American Pilgrims on the Camino and the Canadian Company of Pilgrims held in Canada at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC.
June 10th, 2025 – ‘”Everything We Believe In: Spiritual Responses to Moral Distress & Spiritual Resources for Moral Repair”, a panel discussion hosted by the Spirituality & Flourishing group as its 2025 Springtime Seminar in the Harvard Flourishing Network.
August 24th, 2025 – “The Poetry of Prayer & the Prayer of Poetry”, a sermon preached at Wilson Memorial Chapel in Ocean Point, ME.
2024 Dates
January 28th, 2024 – “Funny About Forgiveness…”, a sermon preached at Arlington Street Church in Boston, MA.
July 7th, 2024 – “Walking Our Way: Pilgrimage as Spiritual Path”, a sermon at Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation in White Plains, NY.
August 28th, 2024 – “Such Serious Joy: Our Spiritual Mandate to Rejoice”, a sermon preached at Wilson Memorial Chapel in Ocean Point, ME.
October 26th, 2024 – “‘So Help Me: Democracy & the Sacred Dimensions of Civic Life”, a workshop to be offered as part the 2024 Peace Week Delaware in Wilmington, DE.
October 27th, 2024 – “‘So Help Me: Democracy & the Sacred Dimensions of Civic Life”, a sermon to be preached at First Unitarian Church in Wilmington, DE.
2023 Dates
January 29th, 2023 – “Welcoming What’s Unwelcomed: Welcoming Prayer as Spiritual Practice”, a sermon preached at Arlington Street Church in Boston, MA.
March 19th, 2023 – “‘While It Is Day’: Cultivating a Spirituality for Flourishing”, a sermon preached at Harvard University Memorial Church in Cambridge, MA.
May 30th, 2023 – “Tapping Spirituality to Promote Human Flourishing,” an online presentation given with the Spirituality & Flourishing Interest Group to the Harvard University Human Flourishing Network.
August 18th – “Be As Much Yourself As Is Possible: Spiritual Direction for Women’s Liberation and Empowerment Across Traditions”, a presentation given to the global 2023 Parliament of the World’s Religions in Chicago, IL.
2022 Dates
May 1st, 2022 – “Times Thick and Thin”, a sermon on Celtic Spirituality preached for Beltane at First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church in Scituate, MA.
Apr. 21st through June 2nd, 2022 – “With You Always: Journeying with Jesus through the Gospel of Matthew”, a 7-week online scripture study led for the UU Christian Fellowship with Rev. Jake Morrill in Oak Ridge, TN
2021 Dates
May 6th – 27th, 2021 – “Gifts of Gratitude: Cultivating Spiritual Practice”, a month-long online course taught for the Ferry Beach Conference and Retreat Center in Saco, ME.
June 14th, 2021 – “Women of Faith”, an online panel interfaith discussion of women’s religious leadership hosted by Temple Beth Elohim in Wellesley, MA.
2020 Dates
March 8th, 2020 – “Meet Ms. Americana”, remarks given at the inaugural International Women’s Day 2020 Celebration hosted by the Wellesley Women’s Initiatives in Wellesley, MA.
June 7th, 2020 – “Naming the Unholy”, remarks given at the Interfaith & Multicongregational Witness held at the Village Church in Wellesley, MA.
2019 Dates
October 24th, 2019 – “SHE THE PEOPLE Book Talk” with feminist author Jen Deaderick at UU Wellesley Hills in Wellesley, MA.
2018 Dates
January 7th & 14th, 2018 – “Offering Our Testimony: Spiritual Memoir as Religious Practice” course taught in adult religious education program at the Unitarian Church of All Souls in New York, NY.
June 21st, 2018 – “No Other Gods: A Jewish-Christian Dialogue on the Ten Commandments” with author Ana Levy-Lyons at the 2018 UUA General Assembly in Kansas City, MO.
2017 Dates
June 19th-22nd, 2017 at the Tao Fong Shan Christian Center – Instructor of summer intensive titled “Meaning and Mattering: The Search for Significance in Logotherapy and the Spiritual Life”, in Hong Kong, SAR.
December 3rd, 2017 -“The Wisdom of Women in Religion.” Discussion led at the First Unitarian Congregationalist Society in Brooklyn, NY.
2016 Dates
March 25th, 2016 -“An Amazing Singularity.” Guest sermon given at the First Unitarian Congregationalist Society in Brooklyn, NY.
April 17th, 2016 at the Interchurch Center – Panelist for the Interfaith Center of New York 2012 Social Work and Religious Diversity 2016 Conference, “Sources of Strength”, in New York, NY.
May 14th, 2015 – “Spiritual and Religious Approaches to Trauma Treatment” co-presenter with Dr. Jane Moffett, Trauma Treatment Program Saturday Seminar at the National Institute for the Psychotherapies in New York, NY.
2015 Dates
Feb. 1st, 2015 -“Stitching in Spirit: Spirituality and the Fiber Arts.” Workshop for Community Unitarian Church, White Plains, NY.
June 17th, 2015 at the Interchurch Center – Panelist for the Interfaith Center of New York 2012 Social Work and Religious Diversity Conference, “Through the Lifespan” in New York, NY.
October 17th, 2015 at the Community Center of St. Jean Baptiste Church – Panelist for the PSI Fall 2015 Conference on “The Future of Spiritually Informed Treatment” in New York, NY – CEC’s are available.
2014 Dates
March 2nd, 2014 at the Community Church in New York, NY – Guest preaching on the topic of “Fat Chances: Feasts and Fasts in Spiritual Life”, www.ccny.org
March 21st, 2014 at the Interfaith Center of New York – Panelist presenting “Hope is the Thing: Some Thoughts on Hope” at the 2014 Social Work and Religious Diversity Course in New York, NY.
April 4th, 2014 at the American Association of Pastoral Counselors 50th Anniversary National Conference – Workshop presenter on “Spiritual Self-Care for Helping/Healing Professionals” in St Louis, MO.
April 27th, 2014 – Guest preacher sermonizing on “Tea & Sympathies: A Teaism for Today” for the Community Unitarian Church, White Plains, New York.
May 2nd, 2014 – Panelist at interreligious workshop titled “Three Voices: Jewish, Buddhist, and Christian Perspectives in Unitarian Universalism”, offered by the Metro New York District for its 2014 Annual Meeting, Morristown, NJ.
June 14th, 2014 – Presenter of training seminar titled “Co-Created: Consulting, Collaterals, and Couples Work in Trauma Treatment” at the NIP Trauma Treatment Program seminar series at the National Institute for the Psychotherapies, New York, NY.
October 14th, 2014 – Led in-service training on “Incorporating Spirituality into Psychotherapy” at Iona College Counseling Center in New Rochelle, NY.
2013 Dates
February 16th, 2013 at the National Institute for the Psychotherapies in New York, NY – Speaking at Saturday Symposium on the topic of “Tapping Religious and Spiritual Resources in the Treatment of Trauma”, 10:00 am
March 6th, 2013 at James Chapel at Union Theological Seminary in New York, NY – Preaching at on the topic of “Dymphna Amidst Disorder: The Ministry of Mental Health”, 12:00 noon
April 7th, 2013 at the Fourth Universalist Society in New York, NY – Guest preaching on the topic of “That Rising Tide of Change”, 11:00 am
May 1st, 2013 at the New York Open Center in New York, NY – Presenter for ‘PSI in Practice: Forums for Helping Professionals’, presenting on the topic of “Spiritual Self-Care”, 10:30 am
June 23rd, 2013 at the Fourth Universalist Society in New York, NY – Guest preaching on the topic of “Soulful, Not Spiritual: Delving into Religion”, 11:00 am
August 4th, 2013 at the Community Church of New York, Unitarian Universalist in New York, NY – Guest preaching sermon titled “Moving Beyond Belief, Or: Doubting Like Thomas” for the Sunday morning worship service
September 19th, 2013 at the Community Church of New York, Unitarian Universalist in New York, NY – Offering adult religious education with the Metro NY UUCF series “Moving Beyond Doubting Thomas” evening program, meeting the 3rd Thursday of each month through the 2013-2014 church year
2012 Dates
March 18th, 2012 at The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Palisades in Englewood, NJ – Guest preaching sermon titled “Not-God: When Religion Gets Repressed” for the Sunday morning worship service
March 5th-26th, 2012 at the National Institute for the Psychotherapies in New York, NY – Teaching “Twelve-Step Spirituality and the Recovery Process,” a four-session, month-long class for the Asoociation for Spirituality & Psychotherapy continuing clinical education program; ceu’s are available.
June 24th, 2011 at the Community Church of New York, Unitarian Universalist in New York, NY – Guest preaching sermon titled “Unlikely Bible Study: Past, Present, and Future” for the Sunday morning worship service
2011 Dates
February 27th, 2011 at the First Unitarian Congregational Society in Brooklyn, NY – Guest preaching sermon titled “Saying Yes in Spite of Everything: Frankl and Fabry Speak of Faith” for the Sunday morning worship service
May 13th, 2011 at the National Institute for the Psychotherapies in New York, NY – Presenting for the Association for Spirituality & Psychotherapy at Spring 2011 Case Conference titled “All up on the Altar: Religious Identification and Sexual Orientation in Spiritually Attuned Psychotherapy” with Dr. Lisa Cataldo, Discussant
September 11th, 2011 at the Universalist National Memorial Church in Washington, DC – Guest preaching at special commerative service dedicated to “Where We Were: 9/11 Ten Years Later” (http://universalist.org/) on Sunday morning
October 20th, 2011 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, Conn. – Speaking at the hospital’s 2011 Spirituality Symposium on the topic of “Testing the Spirits, Improving the Outcomes”; ceu’s available.
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